Jagjit Singh Dallewal
Jagjit Singh Dallewal is a prominent leader of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' organizations in India that played a crucial role in the farmers' protests against the now-repealed farm laws. He has been a vocal advocate for farmers' rights and has actively participated in discussions to influence agricultural policies in Punjab.
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Dallewal described the police action as 'unwarranted' and a 'midnight assault on democracy'.
Ahead of Shambhu stir, Punjab Police place farm leaders under house arrest, detain many | Chandigarh News
India· 2025-05-05
Jagjit Singh Dallewal broke his fast after 131 days during a Kisan mahapanchayat at Fatehgarh Sahib.
'Will fight again, at right time': Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends 131-day fast, vows to resume morcha for farmers' rights |India· 2025-04-06
Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on an indefinite hunger strike to press the federal government to meet the demands of protesting farmers.
India farmer leader ends 123-day hunger strike
United Kingdom· 2025-03-28
Jagjit Singh Dallewal remained in critical condition as his hunger strike entered its 118th day.
Punjab cops looted from protest sites, say farmers | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-24
Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a fast for the last 117 days.
Protesting farmers dare Punjab government, refuse to seek bail | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-03-23
Jagjit Singh Dallewal was carried away in an ambulance after being on an indefinite protest fast.
India detains hundreds of farmers as police bulldoze protest sites - World
Pakistan· 2025-03-20
Jagjit Singh Dallewal was detained by Punjab Police while returning from a meeting with a central government delegation.
Punjab Police clear protesters from Shambhu border, detain fasting farmer activist and other agitators | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-20
Jagjit Singh Dallewal was detained while travelling in an ambulance.
Punjab police evict farmers, dismantle protest camps, detain leaders at Shambhu and Khanauri border; top developments | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-19
Jagjit Singh Dallewal was detained by police while inside his ambulance during a return journey from Chandigarh.
Farm leaders including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Sarvan Singh Pandher detained in Mohali | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-19
Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a fast-unto-death since months at the Khanauri border point to press the Centre to accept the agitating farmers' demands.
Watch: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal arrives in ambulance to meet Union minister | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-19
Aman Arora suggested that Jagjit Singh Dallewal should be urged to lift their protest from the borders.
‘Bid to bring back repealed farm laws’: Punjab MLAs united in rejecting draft agri policy | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-02-25
